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Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German
Comic postcard, A blow on the Hindenburg Line, WW1 - a satirical comment on the German defensive position on the Western Front, showing a German soldier with a line of washing. Date: circa 1916-1917
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A Blow on the Hindenburg Line: A Satirical Comment on the German Defensive Position during World War I (circa 1916-1917) Amidst the chaos and carnage of the Western Front during World War I, a moment of levity and satire emerges in this comic postcard titled "A Blow on the Hindenburg Line." This humorous image pokes fun at the German soldiers' daily life and their seemingly mundane tasks, even in the midst of war. The illustration depicts a German soldier, dressed in his military uniform, standing next to a line of washing. He is in the process of giving a blow to a patch on the back of a shirt hanging on the clothesline. His comrade, also in uniform, is shown ironing clothes nearby, while another soldier is wringing out clothes with a cross-shaped wringer. The scene is further adorned with a soldier pegging a vest to the line, and a man in a patchwork shirt and vest, possibly a civilian, looking on in amusement. This satirical postcard, created during the 1910s, offers a glimpse into the daily life of the German soldiers on the Hindenburg Line, the defensive position that stretched from the North Sea to the Swiss border. The image serves as a reminder that even in the midst of war, soldiers found moments of humor and normalcy in their daily routines, no matter how mundane they may seem. The postcard, which is not related to the company named Hindenburg or the Hindenburg Line, was likely produced by the British satirical artist Donald McGill or one of his contemporaries. It is a testament to the power of humor and satire to provide a brief respite from the harsh realities of war.
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